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TORRANCE, CA - AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has teamed with Toyota Motor Sales USA to create the Toyota Production System for Collision (TPS-C). The system will be used by Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Centers, SearchAutoParts.com reported.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a California bill (SB 427) that supporters argued would help prevent airbag fraud.
Read More →DALLAS - The Service King chain of collision repair centers, based in Texas, is planning a national expansion, the Dallas News reported.
Read More →YONKERS, NY - Consumer Reports magazine recommends in its October 2010 issue that readers demand OEM parts -- and reject aftermarket crash parts -- from their insurance companies after an accident. This is the latest development in the ongoing debate over the safety of aftermarket crash parts.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Senate and Assembly on Aug. 30 passed legislation that would impose higher penalties on collision repair dealers that fail to restore an airbag that deployed during a crash, Collision Week reported.
Read More →FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - Hyundai Motor America recently issued a statement advising vehicle owners against the use of aftermarket crash parts. This is an issue that continues to stir debate among three distinct industries: auto, insurance and collision repair.
Read More →SHERMAN OAKS, CA - Earl Scheib Inc., an auto paint and collision repair business dating back to 1937, has ceased operations nationwide, according to the company Web site.
Read More →HERNDON, VA - Volkswagen of America Inc. has launched a VW-certified collision repair facility program for U.S. dealer-affiliated and independent body shops.
Read More →WINNIPEG, MB, CANADA - The Boyd Group, a major collision repair company in Canada, said it is in the process of acquiring True2Form Collision Repair Centers, one of the largest multi-location collision repair companies in the United States.
Read More →Mike Lahr, director of Logistics for LKQ Corp., is Fleet Financials’ 2010 Fleet Executive of the Year. In 2009, Lahr led his team in boosting efficiency, reducing costs, and improving customer service.
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